249 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (1) CRR No.32 of 2016 (O&M) Date of Decision:-23.07.2026 Naresh Kumar …..Petitioner. Versus M/s Tejinder Singh Aurora (HUF) and another .....Respondents. (2) CRR No.13 of 2016 (O&M) Naresh Kumar …..Petitioner. Versus Jatinder Aurora and another .....Respondents. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM AGGARWAL ***** Present:- Mr. Jatinder Kumar Kansal, Advocate for Mr. Abhinav Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner in both cases. Ms. Jigyasa Kharbanda, Advocate for Mr. Karanjit Singh, Advocate for respondent No.1 in both cases. VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J. (ORAL) This order shall dispose of the afore titled revision petitions, both arising out of separate judgments dated 22.12.2015 passed by the Court of Additional Sessions Judge, Amritsar, dismissing the appeals filed by the petitioner against separate judgments of conviction and orders of sentence dated 23.10.2013 passed by the Court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Amritsar, vide which the petitioner was convicted under Section 138 YAG DUTT 2026.07.30 14:17 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CRR No.32 of 2016 (O&M) and 1 connected case -2- of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (for short, ‘the NI Act’) and was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of one year in each case and to pay compensation of Rs.1,05,000/- and Rs.5,00,000/- respectively to the complainant. 2. During the pendency of the present revision petitions, the matter was amicably settled between the parties as is evident from the orders dated 01.11.2017 and 30.01.2018 passed by a coordinate Bench in both the revision petitions 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner as also for respondent No.1 jointly submit that since the matter stands amicably settled and the entire amount stands paid to respondent No.1 in both cases, respondent No.1 is willing to compound the offence and the present petitions be disposed of as such. 4. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, while allowing the parties to compound the offence, the instant revision petitions are allowed. The judgments and orders of sentence passed by the trial Court and the judgments passed by the appellate Court are set aside and the petitioner is acquitted of the notice of accusation for the commission of offence under Section 138 of the NI Act. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of connected case. (VIKRAM AGGARWAL) July 23, 2026 JUDGE Yag Dutt Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No YAG DUTT 2026.07.30 14:17 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.